Technical Lead - Fully Remote in Birmingham

Technical Lead Salary: c. £60,000 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid (40% in the Office: West Bromwich) We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead with extensive experience who will assist in the implementation of IT projects, coordinating tasks assigned to technical staff as well as personally performing tasks to achieve project goals. Assisting and reporting to Project Managers any technical issues and providing solutions to ensure project success. Being involved throughout the project life cycle from design to implementation phases. The role requires strong leadership skills to motivate team members and requires strong communication skills to foster collaboration with all project streams/teams. Provide a strong technical direction which involves establishing a technical vision, resolving technical disagreements and managing the technical quality of team deliverables What the role will look like: Accountable for the delivery of the technical implementation and quality assurance of assigned projects. Lead to deliver technology solutions that solve business problems in line with the technical strategy of the department, ensuring we drive the provision of scalable, maintainable, and performance systems. Analysing project & business needs and selecting solutions to meet those needs. Helping to design and build digital and technical processes to meet the needs of the project. Create and implement risk mitigation processes and ensure Information Security best practice is embedded at every level. Lead with the upskilling and knowledge transfer for the IT technical teams. Support project managers and project support staff in producing quality management reports, procedures and documentation. Proven experience of coordinating and deploying IT solutions. Technical & Process design skills with previous responsibility for the technical direction of projects, contributing and overseeing the production of detailed technical designs. Proven ability of embedding Security in every layer of solution deployment. Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Windows server products. Knowledge of RedHat Linux. Knowledge of Network Infrastructure technologies. Knowledge of utilising Azure DevOps technologies in managing project deliverables. Experience of database systems, ideally in the relevant database technologies such as MS SQL Server and Oracle. Powershell, Linux shell, Ansible). A proven track record of resolving IT technical issues. We pride ourselves on our development opportunities and always look to promote from within wherever possible, Holiday starting at 175 hours (25 days) plus bank holidays that grow with your time with us and the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year, 2 paid volunteering days a year, Living Pensions: Pension scheme starting at 5% contribution from you and 7% contribution from us, and well match your further contributions up to 10.6% Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave with paid fertility treatment, neonatal and pregnancy loss leave, Life assurance provided by the Society at 4 times your salary, Yearly performance related pay scheme and pay review, Private medical insurance thats discounted when your time with us grows, with the option to include family members, Salary Sacrifice Electric/Hybrid Car Scheme, A Perkbox account giving you 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and loads more! And much more, from flexible working options, wellbeing support and a whole heap of warm West Bromness. When we say our people are the West Broms biggest asset that doesnt mean just viewing them as employees. Were proud of our heritage and absolutely believe that the West Brom is a great place to work. Our employers are the heart of bringing our new vision to life- where our customers and communities own a more secure future. Everyday, through the work they do together and the care they show, theyre helping turn that vision into real and lasting. Were a Disability Confident Leader and encourage disabled applicants and all from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please note We reserve the right to withdraw our adverts earlier than the original published expiry date, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as soon as possible* Head Office: 2 Providence Place West Bromwich B70 8AF. The West Brom is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. the West Brom is a trading name of West Bromwich Building Society.